Google Earth Timelapse: satellite imagery in time lapse
With Google Earth Timelapse, you can see with your own eyes how the earth has changed from 1984 to the present day. The global video is zoomable, allowing you to use Google Earth to discover in 3D time-lapse how the earth has evolved over the past 38 years. Humanity is changing the earth faster than ever before. Here you will find photos that allow interesting before and after comparisons.
Use Timelapse in Google Earth
- To use the animation, open Timelapse in Google Earth.
- To do this, click after opening Google Earth on Voyager.
- Select "Layers". Here you will find “Timelapse in Google Earth”. You can choose from three features to start your time-lapse journey.
Take a tour, discover selected locations or search for a location.
If you choose a tour, you can choose between different themes. You will learn more about global changes and their causes in the categories:
If you don't like Google Earth, you can use Flash Earth as an alternative. With this you can …
- forests in transition
- Fleeting beauties
- energy sources
- global warming
- expansion of cities
With Timelapse, you can learn more about select locations that are used in areas such as agriculture, deforestation, glaciers, Infrastructure, mining or watercourses have experienced a particularly interesting change in recent decades have.
As a third option, you can search for a location directly. You can view time-lapse photos from space from 1984 to the present day from practically anywhere in the world – even from your home town.
Many examples of exciting timelapses
The Aral Sea has changed a lot in the past 30 years. From what was once the fourth largest inland body of water on earth, only one remains today salt desert left over.
The time lapse of Dubai also delivers impressive results. A modern and high-tech urban center has emerged from a barren desert.
Europe has also changed in recent years. The time lapse shows how much Berlin and Brandenburg have changed. An airport becomes a spa or a suburb doubles in size.
The history of BER Airport can also be followed from space. For example, the satellite imagery shows the airport's northern runway being demolished to make way for the 113 freeway.
Useful tips for use
If you press and hold the timeline, you can jump to a specific point in time. To do this, drag the slider to the desired date. A lot of bandwidth is required to display the time-lapse videos. With an older device, it can therefore take longer until you are sharp, especially when zooming Pictures receive. Timelapse in Google Earth is also available for mobile devices.
